Find out how popular the last name Gethers is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gethers.

Gethers, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gethers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gethers in America

Gethers is the 20248th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gethers surname appeared 1,314 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gethers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gethers to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gethers

The surname "GETHERS" is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "gæddre," which means "to gather" or "to collect." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone whose occupation involved gathering or collecting items, such as a tax collector or a farmer.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name "GETHERS" can be found in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a record of landowners in England compiled in 1273. In this document, a John Gethers is listed as a landowner in the county of Oxfordshire.

Another early reference to the name appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a William Gethers is mentioned in 1315. This document provides valuable insight into the daily lives and legal proceedings of the time.

During the 16th century, the surname "GETHERS" appeared in various parish records and tax rolls across England. One notable individual from this period was John Gethers, a merchant and landowner from Bristol, who was born in 1524 and died in 1598.

In the 17th century, the name "GETHERS" was also found in Scotland, where it was likely introduced by English settlers or traders. One prominent figure from this time was Robert Gethers, a Scottish playwright and poet who lived from 1633 to 1701.

As the centuries progressed, the name "GETHERS" spread to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world through emigration. In the 18th century, a notable individual with this surname was William Gethers, an English explorer and naturalist who was born in 1735 and died in 1803.

Another significant figure was Mary Gethers, an English writer and activist who lived from 1789 to 1865. She was known for her work advocating for women's rights and education.

In the 19th century, the name "GETHERS" was found in various parts of the United States, likely brought over by English and Scottish immigrants. One prominent American with this surname was John Gethers, a politician and lawyer from Ohio who lived from 1825 to 1896.

Throughout its history, the surname "GETHERS" has had various spellings, including Gedders, Gedders, and Geddars, reflecting the regional variations and phonetic adaptations that occurred over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gethers

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gethers.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gethers was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gethers has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gethers was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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